The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income…

New Vision House Of Hope Incorporated received a $1,961,021 project grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033), awarded on September 30, 2025, with completion expected by September 30, 2026. Operating in Maryland, the organization will deliver four mandatory core services: outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits to very low-income veteran families.

In addition to required services, the grantee may provide optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance. The organization may also offer supplemental services including legal assistance and financial management services. These comprehensive supportive services are designed to help veteran families achieve rapid re-housing, sustain permanent housing retention, and improve overall quality of life through a housing-first model approach without preconditions.

The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period; or after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family's needs and preferences. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services.